Jasper, this has really touched a nerve for you hasnt it!!!
There is land i work which does not have many rabbits but the hare population is healthy, i wont say much more because the bull cross brigade would have a hard on if they only knew
They still need controling, all be it with a suitable air rifle if the shot arises, which more than often does.
A well placed shot will drop a hare equally as well as it would a rabbit, no bother. So i dont see a problem.
I am on the fence here a little as a few of my good friends dont agree with shooting hares but they are seasoned dog lads, set in th